Losar Festival Joan Pollock February 28, 2020 No Comments Families prepare for Losar in advance as we do for Christmas. The homes are thoroughly cleaned and decorated with flowers… Read more
Eye Injury Joan Pollock January 27, 2020 No Comments Last winter, in February, the day before I was due to leave Spiti and travel to Shimla, on the first… Read more
Knit for Spiti Joan Pollock January 20, 2020 No Comments A lady called Janet came with me on a couple of my Spiti visits. While sitting in the jeep during… Read more
Animals in Spring Joan Pollock July 17, 2019 No Comments In the spring, usually in April when the snow has melted and the new shoots of grass appear on the… Read more
The Yak & Zho Joan Pollock July 5, 2019 No Comments This animal is essential to all households for providing a means of farming for those living in this mountainous region.… Read more
Spiti’s Traditional Lingti Shawl Joan Pollock May 28, 2019 No Comments When I first came to the valley in the early 1990’s, festivals were a time to dress up, put on… Read more
